A Nigerian man has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face federal charges for allegedly masterminding a multimillion-dollar inheritance scam targeting elderly Americans.
A Nigerian national has been extradited from Poland to the United States over his alleged role in a multimillion-dollar inheritance fraud scheme targeting elderly Americans.
U.S. prosecutors said 43-year-old Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha appeared in federal court in Miami and faces conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud charges that carry a maximum sentence of 20 years.
According to court filings, Nnebocha allegedly operated a transnational network that, for more than five years, mailed personalized letters to U.S. seniors falsely claiming they were heirs to estates in Spain. Victims were instructed to pay supposed fees and taxes to access the fabricated inheritance, but the funds were instead diverted to Nnebocha and his associates.
Authorities said some payments were funneled through former victims recruited as intermediaries. Two co-defendants have already pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to 97 months in prison.
Officials urged potential victims to contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline, noting that the prosecution is part of broader efforts to combat global scam networks.